Walter Leake

Walter Leake (25 May 1762-17 November 1825) was a US Senator from Mississippi from 10 December 1817 to 15 May 1820, preceding David Holmes, and Governor from 7 January 1822 to 17 November 1825, succeeding George Poindexter and preceding Gerard Brandon. He was a Democratic-Republican.

Biography
Walter Leake was born in Albemarle County, Virginia in 1762, and he served as one of Mississippi's inaugural US Senators from 1817 to 1820. From 1822 to 1825, he also served as Governor. He died in Hinds County in 1825.